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Scugog ‘Scots’ celebrate their heritage with bagpipes and parade
A small but enthusiastic
group of “Scots” and friends
of ‘Scots’, led by the Uxbridge
Legion Pipe Band (seen below),
marched along Queen Street
from Port Perry’s lakefront to
Reflection Park to celebrate
Tartan Day on April 6th. The parade was led by a
couple of local ‘lasses’ carrying
the Tartan Day banner and followed by a procession of participants and supporters.
Among others taking part,
dressed for the occasion were,
Bill Minors, Paul and Isabelle
Arculus, seen in photo at right. There was also a good contingent of members of the Highlands
of Durham Scottish Country Dancers dressed in their plaids in
the procession.
This was the first time Tartan Day has been celebrated in
Scugog, but from all indications, not the last. Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish heritage celebrated each year. Photos by J. Peter Hvidsten
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FOCUS - MAY 2011
Taking Care of
BUSINESS –
James Mouland
Lorraine McNulty
Part 2
Julie Curran
Maple Moon Web Design
Authentic Lock and Security
Sales Representative
Looking for an effective and successful
online solution for a small business can
be a daunting task. Maple Moon Web
Design provides affordable, reliable
service to both small and large businesses.
Personalizing their services to meet your
needs, they research your business area
to get the most out of the web. They both
design and host websites, develop social media marketing tools, create online
shops, design logos and provide search
engine optimization.
“Every site is custom built for the client
and there is always an affordable option.
Your website is the first thing you should
consider when opening a business.
It’s an integral part of your marketing;
and nowadays if your business doesn’t
have a website, it’s likely you are losing
customers to those that do!” suggests
Lorraine McNulty, Maple Moon’s Managing Director.
Authentic Lock and Security is a newly
established, local locksmithing business,
built upon the foundation of the highly respected Ed Smale Locksmithing Service.
It has recently changed into the extremely
capable hands of Jamie Mouland; a longtime security service technician under
apprentiship with Mr.Smale. Jamie graduated from Fleming College with a diploma
in Home and Building Automation.
He is excited to start this business venture,
serving clients and ensuring their safety
and security in the years ahead. ‘’When the
opportunity arose to take over Ed’s business, I jumped at the chance’’ states Jamie.
Starting out, Jamie is eager to establish
a friendly and professional relationship
with his clients, attentive to their needs
and questions about security. ‘’I will strive
to provide the best possible service to
our community. We offer locksmithing
and electronic security services, repairing
and replacing commercial and residential
door hardware, handles, dead bolts, door
closers, hinges as well as alarm system
service’’.
Open for business 7 days a week.
As a full time realtor, Julie Curran works
hard to maintain a strong, positive and
professional image as a member of the
business community in Durham Region.
She has a strong passion for building
lasting relationships with clients and she
strives to work hard and provide the best
possible results every time. Julie recognizes the importance of continuing ongoing training and education and has completed numerous courses and is proud to
be recognized as an Accredited Buyer’s
Representative. As the 1st Vice President
of the Scugog Chamber of Commerce,
Julie shares an interest in her community
and her goal is to make Port Perry a better place to work and live. As a resident
for over 40 years, Julie is proud to call
Port Perry her home and has raised her
4 children in this wonderful and friendly
community. If you or someone you know
is considering buying or selling a home,
Julie will see that the level of service is
nothing less than exceptional.
AUTHENTIC
LOCK AND SECURITY
All-Stars Realty Inc.,
905-985-5249
[email protected]
www.maplemoonwebdesign.com
Port Perry
289-355-9550
[email protected]
www.AuthenticLocksmith.com
My name is Susanne Schmid and Healing Points
Acupuncture is celebrating five years in business this May!
One of my first experiences with Acupuncture came through
training in the Martial Arts as a remedy to some of the muscular injuries, however; treating migraines was the pivoting
moment of the “this really works” mentality for me because
of the success that I experienced. I was so fascinated by
this, that I decided to go to into studying Traditional Chinese
Medicine and Acupuncture.
I specialize in acupuncture and acupressure massage
for various illnesses and have great success with treating
some common ailments such as ie-: low back pain, stress,
headaches, vertigo, digestive problems and addictions to
Brokerage
144 Queen Street, Port Perry
Office: 905-985-4427
[email protected]
www.MovingWithJulie.com
name a few. I also offer Raindrop therapy using essential
oils, Hydrotherapy and Ear Candling. I look forward to helping you manage your health!
COMINg SOON! LASER THERAPy!
Healing Points Acupuncture
Susanne Schmid, CM.Ac.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 8 a.m. - 8 p.m
By appointment only.
905-244-4336
1894 Scugog Street, Port Perry
(Food Basics Plaza)
Susanne Schmid
Healing Points
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Taking Care of
BUSINESS
Dana Smith
Lauren Walker
All Fit/All Ages (Manager)
Dana’s Goldsmithing
Lauren Walker does it all! She is a fitness
specialist, personal trainer, holistic practitioner, artist and author. Lauren has a
lifetime of active living experience and her
energy and enthusiasm are contagious.
She is a master of motivation and fun.
Managing and owning a very busy fitness
and lifestyle facility brings a lot of pride
to such a young woman. It takes service,
service and more service to be on top.
All Fit / All Ages has been serving Port
Perry and surrounding area for nine years
and continues to prosper. They provide
a large, clean facility open seven days
a week. They offer full supervision to ensure your safety. In addition to the regular
schedule of eleven classes per week,
their “NEW” OUTDOOR BOOT CAMP is
sure to be a big hit.
All ages are welcome.
A stellar nineteen-year legacy in Port
Perry and a committed and generous
supporter of numerous community events
and charities can describe none other
than Dana Smith, of Dana’s Goldsmithing
and Silverside.
Dana had a rather humble beginning;
ambitious to open her own business, she
had a passion for jewellery and design.
Not only a goldsmith, she’s a gemmologist, jewellery and graphic designer with
nearly two decades of experience!
“Dana’s Goldsmithing offers fine jewellery, design and repair, Pandora and we
are Durham’s exclusive authorized retailer of Ontario Victor Diamonds. Silverside
houses an eclectic medley of the trendiest sterling silver and fashion jewellery
designs focusing on Canadian designers
including Elle, Foxy, Thomas Sabo and
Pyrrha.” states Dana enthusiastically.
At Dana’s Goldsmithing and Silverside,
the staff aims to provide superior customer service and ensure you are happy with
each and every purchase.
WHOLE IN ONE GOLF TRAINING
Improve and condition for your game.
We guarantee you will see a difference.
Space is limited.
CALL NOW TO BOOK YOUR SPACE.
All-Fit / All-Ages Inc.
Gym and Wellness Centre
16130 Old Simcoe Road
Port Perry
905-985-6944
Robert Gauvreau
Chartered Accountant
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186 Queen Street, 905-985-2953
silverside
top Canadian jewellery designs
227 Queen Street, 905-985-9533
Robert D. Gauvreau Chartered Accountant has been
providing top quality accounting and taxation services to
his clients since 2007. Robert holds a Masters degree in
Management and Accounting, a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and extensive experience in tax and
accounting. The firm has found vast success due to their
professionalism and proactive, client-centred approach.
They have grown from three to eleven employees in just
four years and combined, the staff holds decades of experience in the field.
The team have developed a close relationship with both
businesses and their owners, and they focus on providing
their clients with financial statement preparation as well
as personal and corporate income tax planning services.
Sandi Yokom
Bookkeeping Services
Sandi Yokom has always been an entrepreneur. She worked for six years as a
legal secretary at which time she handled
accounting duties. She then spent three
years as a real estate agent. Sandi later
operated a deli for two years and then
spent 10 years as an accounting clerk.
In 2007, she finally decided to merge her
experience and her skills in interacting
with people to create her own bookkeeping service.
With a spotlight on small business bookkeeping, as well as computerized payroll, government remittances, payroll
deductions and personal income tax,
Sandi specializes in providing clients with
proper insight into RRSP planning. To
provide the most convenient and affordable service possible, small businesses
only need to drop off paperwork on a
monthly/bi-monthly basis for Sandi to do
the work.
Take advantage of her convenient work
hours; Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Extended hours during tax season.
BOOKKEEPING SERVICES
4 River Street, Seagrave
905-985-8962
[email protected]
The firm also has an in house tax specialization expert who
is able to assist with succession planning and corporate
reorganization services.
Robert’s dedication to the community is evident through
his membership with the Scugog Chamber of Commerce
and the Port Perry BIA, as well as his willingness to deliver
presentations to local organizations related to tax planning
and business setup concerns.
Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Robert D. Gauvreau Chartered Accountant
250 Queen Street, Port Perry
905-985-9791
[email protected] • www.RDGPC.ca
Taking Care of
Dr. Dwayne Hooper BSc, DC
Dr. Sabrina Hooper BA, BEd, DC
Myles O’Riordan
BUSINESS
Judi Weedmark
Wagg Funeral Home
Your Health Chiropractic
Mortgage Agent
Successful people bring some unique
quality to their vocation. Myles O’Riordan’s
outstanding attribute: genuine sensitivity
and genuine concern for his clients. “We
offer full-service funerals in a peaceful,
warm, and comforting atmosphere.”
The Wagg Funeral Home has been an
integral part of the community since 1846;
Myles purchased the business 21 years
ago. “I’d worked for one of Toronto’s largest funeral homes, but loved the town of
Port Perry.” Myles has since integrated
into the community, both personally – as
a member of Rotary, Knights of Columbus, Oddfellows, Chamber of Commerce,
Business Improvement Area, and the Port
Perry Hockey League – and professionally, serving as the Ontario Funeral Service
Association’s President.
Wagg’s maintains a website which offers
information about current and past funerals, lists obituaries, accepts donations
and public condolences, details services.
The home opens daily, 9:00-5:00, and, in
Myles’ words, “when families need us.”
And it’s that kind of sensitive connection
– from a family-owned and operated business to families in need – which has formed
a bond which has lasted now 165 years.
The successful Chiropractic practitioner
possesses more than simply technical
skills. According to the husband and
wife team of Dr. Dwayne and Dr. Sabrina
Hooper, who operate Port Perry’s Your
Health Chiropractic clinic, consultation
is equally important. “We take the time
to listen to our patients and respect their
right to make their own health decisions.”
The rewards of the Hoopers’ care, form
the heart of their work: “We’re passionate about helping as many patients experience the benefits of gentle, handson treatments. We love to see as many
patients as possible do the activities they
love, pain-free.”
The team offers a variety of the newest
treatment options and draws on years
of training and experience. In addition,
Your Health Chiropractic also offers contemporary medical acupuncture, custom
orthotics, high quality nutritional supplements, and various health products.
Your Health Chiropractic will meet your
requirements Monday to Friday, with early
morning and evening appointments also
available. You have only pain to lose!
Experience counts, particularly where
the variables created by “market forces”
are in play. You need someone with experience- a person who understands how
those variables impact the local market.to guide you through potential landmines.
Judi Weedmark offers a total of 35 years’
experience in finance including 28 years
in the banking industry and has put her
considerable expertise to work as a mortgage agent. She is currently involved in
the community by being a member of the
Scugog Chamber of Commerce.
Judi’s home office in Port Perry is close
to downtown at 15474 Simcoe Street.
She’s available to work with all real estate
agents and offers you, her client, personal
in-home service, 24/7 to accommodate
your active schedule. She’s always ready
to serve as your agent, objectively selecting the best fit among more than 40 public
and private lenders. Judi will find you the
best rate and secure for you the quickest
approval. When you want professional,
convenient, speedy service for your mortgage, or if you need to reorganize your
financing, remember Judi Weedmark.
Lic. # 10126
Judi Weedmark
MORTGAGE AGENT
Crescent Mortgage Corp.
216 Queen Street, Port Perry
905-985-2171
www.waggfuneralhome.com
As realtors, Ron (Broker) and Kim (Sales Representative)
Weatherhead have more than 30 years experience in the
field. They’ve been long-time Scugog residents and are
committed to providing a client-centred approach to home
buying and selling.
As independent consultants, they are thrilled to be members of the Royal Lepage Frank Real Estate Team.
“The importance of professionalism and a genuine love of
helping people drive us. We are honest, dedicated and
truly love Port Perry and the surrounding area” states Kim
emphatically.
Ron and Kim are available to their clients at any time and
value the importance of assisting you through the home
buying or selling journey. They will market your home or
175 North Street, Port Perry
905-985-3624
15474 Simcoe Street, Port Perry
905-243-5834
[email protected]
www.judiweedmark.ca
find homes that meet your needs. They will demystify the
process; giving you the professional advice and support
you need to make the transaction far less stressful.
FRANK Real Estate
Independently Owned and Operated, Brokerage
Tel: 905-985-9898 / cell: 905-260-4546
268 Queen Street, Port Perry
[email protected]
www.durhamhomesand beyond.com
Ron Weatherhead
Kim Blakley-Weatherhead
Sales Representatives
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Taking Care of
BUSINESS
Tom Rowett / Karsten Doose
1st Financial Centre
Homestead Furniture
Sales Representative
Consumers appreciate the convenience
of one-stop shopping. Customers insist
on sound financial advice. Clients will find
both convenience and accuracy when they
contact Port Perry’s 1st Financial, say coowners Karsten Doose and Tom Rowett.
“We saw there was a need for people to
deal with all their financial matters in one
place – managing wealth, tax, estate, and
retirement planning.”
Twenty-one years in the industry have
honed 1st Financial’s expertise in a wide
array of services. Their staff of advisors
stay abreast of the ever-changing financial landscape, relentlessly shopping the
market for the best GIC, mortgage and
life insurance rates, as well as changes
in Federal taxation. Not only do they save
clients money, they build wealth: ensuring
that an individual’s retirement income will
last a lifetime while minimizing tax paid.
Tom offers this comment when asked to
describe the quality of their services: “We
will provide independent financial advice
with brokerage economies of scale to
pass on the best products and rates.”
Visit 1st Financial’s office Monday through
Friday, 8:30-4:30.
Homestead Furniture has been a ‘fixture’
in Port Perry for 35 years; with Jackie
Bridge being a major part of this legacy.
“I’ve been with Homestead for almost 30
years and studied interior design. I love
working with our customers, helping them
create inviting living spaces”, says Jackie.
Jackie ensures Homestead provides the
most up to date, current styles available
in furniture, flooring, home decor and especially custom window treatments. They
carry name brand furnishings and appliances such as Whirlpool, La-z-boy and
Superstyle.
Homestead gives their customers what
they need – professional service, quality furnishings, free delivery and set up/
removal of old appliances. They offer
custom upholstery services and have an
extensive selection of flooring, to ensure
you make your home perfect! We’re basically your one stop shop. You can even use
your Sears Credit Card at Homestead and
acquire Sears points with every purchase!
If you’re looking for fresh, new, quality
furnishings, window coverings etc., visit
Jackie at Homestead Furniture.
Betty Jane Short is a realtor with heart
and her first priority are the clients she
serves.
“My family bought and sold homes my
whole life. I have a wealth of knowledge
and experience and have been a realtor now for almost six years with Remax
All-Stars Realty. The basis of my business is superior customer service and
empathy for my clients” explains BJ.
Betty Jane takes the time to know each
and every client because the better she
knows them, the better she can serve
them. Home buying and selling can be
overwhelming; BJ offers a full range of
services ranging from the initial listing or
purchase, all the way to the transaction
completion.
She supports various local charities and
has lived in Scugog all her life.
Betty Jane is available to her clients 24
hours a day, 7 days a week and works
hard to give the best service possible.
Reader’s Choice
winner for 2009 & 2010
Best Financial
Planners
36 Water Street, Port Perry
905-985-1926
www.1fc.ca
Stewart Bennett
Wee Tartan Shop
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Betty Jane Short
Jackie Bridge
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All-Stars Realty Inc.,
1918 Scugog Street
Port Perry
905-985-2451
Stewart Bennett started the Wee Tartan Shop 12 years
ago in downtown Port Perry. The name was perfect as it
was only 250 sq.ft. but folks came in to talk about their
birthplace in Scotland and before long, we were paying our
bills and giving the area a much needed location to get their
history, tartans and even Heinz Beanz.
Stewart has been involved in many Scottish events in the
area and was instrumental in starting the Highlands of
Durham Games which is still going strong every July. He
worked with Bill Minors to start up the Highlands of Durham
Scottish Country Dancers who celebrated a tenth anniversary last year.
Stewart has just finished directing and performing in “Some
Enchanted Evening” at Town Hall 1873 after a very successful directing debut with “Brigadoon” Stewart will also
Brokerage
144 Queen Street, Port Perry
Cell: 905-260-2261
Office: 905-985-4427
www.bjshort.com
be directing “Promises, Promises” in the fall. He is involved
in many local initiatives including the Durham Police Appreciation Dinner Committee and other fund raising and
charitable events.
Another tour to Scotland in September showing forty travelers the country he is so proud. Canada and Scotland side
by side, my love forever more.
BUSY, NO or CAN’T are not in Stewart’s vocabulary.
177 Queen Street, Port Perry • 905-985-6573
www.theweetartanshop.com
Photos by J. Peter Hvidsten
Gus Brown Pontiac Buick GMC, of Port Perry was the winner of the Business of the Year award for 2010, in the category
“Businesses With Over 15 Employees”. Seen above receiving the
award from president Tony Janssen are, left, Mike Adams, general manager, and Denis Ayotte, vice president. Photo at right
- Vicky Sanderson, former owner of The Personal Touch Floral
& Gift Shop won the 2010 Business of the Year Award for a business with under 15 employees. Vicky has just recently retired but
was thrilled to be presented the award by Chamber of Commerce
president Tony Janssen.
Scugog Chamber of Commerce of Directors, 2011 - 2012
President: Tony Janssen, PP Print & Digital Services; 1st
Vice President: Julie Curran, Remax; 2nd Vice President, Jillian
Howsam - Compton Communications; Treasurer: Wilf Rapp; Secretary, Cheryl Manikas - Campaign Manager United Way.
Directors - Bob Brozina, Hardiman, Mount & Associates Ins.
Brokers Ltd.; Carrie Makins, Standout Promotional Products;
Chris Adomeit, Rolling Hills Landscaping; Judi Weedmark, Crescent Mortgage Corp.; Rebecca Mountsteven, Crabby Joe’s; and
Tracy McGarry, Community Living North Durham.
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thought possible such an outpouring of goodness.”
She received overwhelming support from her family, friends, neighbours, her hockey team, and she thinks
half the town. The support of her community was a
blessing she is eternally grateful for.
Tish is adamant however, that staying involved in
your normal activities goes a long way to helping the
healing process and gives you a sense that your life is
not totally upside down. Tish Menzies is now a cancer
survivor.
She gets regular tests and checkups and considers
herself cancer free. She also considers herself blessed.
Her faith in God, her family and friends and her own
spiritual aura have helped her through some difficult
times.
Her marriage broke apart during this journey and
added stress to an already difficult time. The day her
radiation ended, her house went under renovation.
These additional stresses may have felled a lesser
woman, but Tish is not a lesser woman. As she bounds
around her kitchen, answering my questions and talking about ten different subjects at the same time, I am
amazed and wowed. She is a survivor with humility,
humour and a great gift for hindsight.
Says Tish “There is a reason I am on this journey
and it is not for me to know the reason why. My part is
to keep the faith, gather strength and stay positive for
myself and all those around me.”
By Marjorie Fleming
Focus on Scugog
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43rd Annual Canoe the Nonquon
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Canoe the Nonquon was created by the
Lake Scugog Historical Society in 1969 as an
annual event to raise money for the Scugog
Shores Museum. Organized and run primarily
by local volunteers, the event has raised
over $245,000. It is one of the longest running
races of its kind in Ontario.
Registration at the Latcham Centre
Friday, June 3, 6 - 9 pm
Saturday, June 4, 6 - 9 am
First boats in the water
Saturday morning at 7 am.
Registration $45/canoe or kayak.
All participants encouraged to seek
additional sponsorship. Prizes will be
awarded to those who raise the most money.
For more information: [email protected]
or call 905-985-8698 x 101
www.scugogshoresmuseum.com
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Thumbs
Thumbs Up - to the Port Perry Mojacks players and
staff on capping an amazing season by winning
the ‘Central Ontario Junior C Championship’ in a
seventh game showdown against arch-rivals Uxbridge Bruins. The boys unfortunately ran out of gas in
the quarter finals and were defeated by a strong Picton
team. Congrats to the team and management on a great
season. Also a ‘thumbs up” to Scugogs other successful
teams this past season.
Thumbs Up - to the teachers and staff at Prince Albert
Public School for attaining the regions’ highest
rating from the Fraser Institute’s annual report
card. The small Scugog school, of 210 students,
achieved a 9.1 rating (out of 10) - boosting its past five
year rating from 8.6 and making it tops in all of Durham
Region. R.H. Cornish school dropped .1 to 6.8 and S.A.
Cawker School came up .1 to a rating of 6.6. Cartwright
Central was up .4 pts to a rating of 4.6. There are no
results for Greenbank, Utica or Port Perry’s Catholic
schools.
Thumbs Down - this one comes from a reader who suggests a ‘thumbs down’ to the parents who allow
their kids to ignore the “no trespassing signs” on
privately owned lands abutting Pine Grove Cemetery in Prince Albert. All this to create their own motor
cross circuit and rob the entire neighbourhood of any
peace and quiet and risk injury.
Thumbs Down - to the annoying three-year-old pot hole
in the pavement along Water St., across from the
ball diamonds. This area has long been a sore
and wet spot for the merchants along this stretch
and an inconvenience for motorists who are forced to
swerve around the large puddle of water into oncoming
traffic, to avoid splashing pedestrians. Surely there is a
solution to this annoying problem... aside from nagging!
Thumbs Down - another of our readers asked we give
the ‘thumbs down’ to dog walkers who don’t ‘stoop
and scoop’ for their pets. They also say, almost as
bad are the owners who take the time to bag their
dogs ‘excretion’, but instead of taking it home, leave the
bag and contents at the base of a tree or near a street
corner for someone else to dispose of. Hard to believe!
Thumbs UP - Amy Caughlin, her staff and volunteers
who worked most of Easter weekend at the new
library, setting up shelving, stocking books, shelves,
uncrating computers, cleaning, cleaning, cleaning.
Also to the workers who spent countless hours in the
days leading up to the opening to ensure everything was
completed in time for the doors to open Monday, April 25.
TOW N S H I P O F S C U G O G
2011
2014
CORPORATE PLAN
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Message from Mayor Chuck Mercier
Scugog Township is known by residents
and visitors for its natural beauty. Our lake,
farming community and our historic downtown
all contribute to the pride people take in securing
one of Ontario’s most livable Townships. Small
industry, agriculture and tourism combined with
special events, active outdoor lifestyle, architecture and the arts all offer us a quality of life
that will continue to grow as we reach our full
potential.
Strategic Direction
#1
Greenbelt
Economic Future
Strategic Direction #1
Greenbelt Economic Future
Summary Statement:
Manage Scugog’s transition from an
expanding growth community to a sustainable greenbelt quality of life community
while protecting our heritage.
Initiatives:
• Create a Field to Fork strategy
including Farmer’s Markets, the Heritage
District, agritourism and local community
events.
• Develop key partnerships with government and private sector organizations
to leverage promotional expertise and
resources.
• Secure, in partnership with the Region, commitment from Internet Service
Providers to better connect rural Scugog
with high speed internet infrastructure
within four years.
• Facilitate and develop a community
position on the Greenbelt, relating Scugog’s experience and future, in anticipation of the ten year review.
• Complete a review of the Township’s
zoning by-law.
Rationale/ Description:
The Province’s Greenbelt Plan has
forever changed the Township’s economic
future. To secure Scugog’s future, a new
economic strategy is required employing
the natural assets of a greenbelt community.
Accountability Statement:
Council will ensure the impacts of the
greenbelt legislation are clearly understood by other levels of government. In
partnership with community groups, a
new economic strategy emphasizing field
to fork opportunities will be in place by
the end of the term.
It is my pleasure to share with you the Corporate
Plan that Council and Staff developed together to guide
us over this term of Council. This plan offers us outstanding opportunities to dream our dreams, raise our
families and prosper together in this wonderful place
that we call Scugog.
I look forward to your questions and comments.
TOWNSHIP OF
Corporate
plan
Strategic Direction
#2
Water & Wastewater
Strategic Direction #2
Infrastructure
Water
& Wastewater Infrastr
Summary Statement:
Ensure that water supply and wastewater treatment infrastructure are prioritized and implemented by the Region of
Durham.
Initiatives:
• Participate in an intergovernmental
relations strategy for the management
of the water/wastewater infrastructure
through Regional approvals to
implementation.
• Develop a growth management plan
for the areas affected by the water/wastewater infrastructure.
Rationale/ Description:
The water/wastewater infrastructure is
essential to planned development in the
Township. The provision of this infrastructure will also ensure safe drinking water and a clean environment for
generations of Scugog residents. This will
allow us to maximize opportunities as a
greenbelt community.
Accountability Statement:
Council will provide the leadership
required to ensure the water and wastewater infrastructure is approved and
implemented by the Region of Durham.
Chuck Mercier, Mayor
Township of Scugog
Strategic Direction
#3
Public Facilities
Strategic
and Direction
Lands #3
Public Facilities and Lands
Summary Statement:
Plan and manage public facilities and
lands to meet the evolving needs of
Scugog’s residents and families.
Initiatives:
• Complete a review of municipal
facilities to develop a lifecycle based asset
management plan for municipal facilities
and lands.
• Continuing a review of the Township’s recreation/community services,
focusing on future client demographics,
sustainable service levels and how to
maximize facility usage with appropriate
cost recovery policies.
• Enter into a partnership with the
local Agricultural Societies to determine
the next generation of use for the fairgrounds.
• Complete the Port Perry waterfront
development project to maximize its
potential.
Rationale/ Description:
Public facilities and lands need to be
maintained and operated to a standard
that ensures their safe and enjoyable use.
Additionally, the Township’s facilities and
programming need to meet the evolving
requirements of Scugog’s citizens, young
and old.
Accountability Statement:
Council will ensure that its public facilities and land are maintained and operated
so that Scugog residents can safely enjoy
their use. Facilities must be assessed for
their economic, operational and structural
viability and will be brought forward for
redevelopment or disposal.
Our Vision - To be a vibrant community which preserves its heritage while shaping its future.
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Strategic Direction
#4
Roads
Summary Statement:
Advance Scugog’s investment in road
infrastructure by adopting a life cycle based
asset management plan model to sustain our
greenbelt economy.
Initiatives:
• Update the road needs study and design
a multi year capital rehabilitation and replacement plan.
• Develop a roads/bridges capital financing
strategy based on life-cycle costing, employing
a sustainable mix of pay as you go financing
and prudent debt.
• Participate in an intergovernmental relations strategy to manage the transportation
impacts of the 407 extension.
• Advocate for long term capital funding
for the Township’s road network.
Rationale/ Description:
Road needs study defines the baseline
standard of road network adequacy. The
study will address the capital rehabilitation deficiencies that must be addressed to
mitigate exponential tax impacts if left unattended over time.
Proposed capital financing strategy with
our Regional and Provincial partners will ensure the fair distribution of costs associated
with reversing the decline of the Township’s
road system.
Accountability Statement:
The Township’s road network will be
professionally documented and communicated to the residents and businesses of
Scugog. Council will continue to make steady
progress in reducing lifecycle infrastructure
funding deficits (in partnership with federal
and provincial government funding).
#7
Strategic Direction
Protect our
Natural Environment
Local
Government
Strategic
Direction #6
Local
Government
Service
Service
Excellence
Excellence
Summary Statement:
Protect and grow Scugog’s natural
beauty and environmental health by
investing in the renewal of our natural
heritage.
Initiatives:
• Promote a clean and green
Scugog Township.
• Support our partners and implement our responsibilities under the
Lake Scugog Environmental Management Plan in maintaining a healthy
Lake Scugog.
• Implement the North Durham
Integrated Community Sustainability
Plan through the efforts of Scugog’s
volunteers.
Rationale/ Description:
Scugog is one of Ontario’s natural
gems. Development has impacted our
natural heritage. Like many assets,
our natural heritage requires continual investment, protection and nurturing to ensure its long term health.
Council will continue to review its
environmental responsibilities and act
in an appropriate and timely manner.
Accountability Statement:
Scugog will be more pleasing to
the eye in its appearance and environment less stressed by the completion
of Council’s term. Community pride
will be evident in the vigorous role
played by volunteers.
Summary Statement:
Manage the Township in a businesslike, customer focused manner ensuring efficiency, affordability and quality in
municipal services.
Initiatives:
• Implement life-cycle based asset
management models and strategies.
• Enhance our website to improve
community engagement and service
delivery.
• Invest in information technology to
strengthen the Township’s financial management and controls.
• Review Human Resource policies
and staffing capacity to ensure the Township is consistent with leading practices.
• Support and enable our staff to
ensure continuous improvement in our
public service.
Rationale/ Description:
The Township staff will focus on developing an asset management system for
the Township’s facilities and roads. Staff
will also leverage the advantages of information technology to improve service
delivery to Scugog residents. These initiatives will occur with close attention on
the capacity of the current staffing levels.
Accountability Statement:
Council will ensure tax dollars and
other funding is managed in professional
and business-like fashion. Council will
further strive to ensure that the necessary staffing resources and infrastructure
are in place to deliver the level of service
expected by Scugog residents.
#5
Strategic Direction #4
Roads
Strategic Direction
Strategic Direction
Strategic Direction #5
Protect our Natural Environment
#6
Community Engagement
and Quality of Life
Strategic Direction #7
Community Engagement
and Quality of Life
Summary Statement:
Promote and encourage an engaged community while enhancing Scugog’s
liveability and sustainability.
Initiatives:
• Work with the community, from youth through to seniors, to enhance
engagement in Scugog and to address issues related to generational needs.
• Encourage all residents to participate in the ongoing life of the community.
• Develop and implement a communication strategy employing leading
practices for community engagement.
Rationale/ Description:
Citizens of every generation will have a strong voice in the development and care of the community. The Township will reach
out to a broad spectrum of youth and seniors and empower them to establish practical, and affordable projects/priorities.
Accountability Statement:
Residents of all ages will be heard. They will be empowered to make practical, affordable, consensus driven recommendations.
Our Mission - To be an open, responsive and fiscally accountable municipal organization which delivers
cost effective municipal services equitably to our residents.
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2011 Budget Highlights
Five Financial
Management Principles
1. Pay As You Go
This Council will not postpone necessary
financial decisions or “pass the buck” on
taxes to Scugog’s future generation of families and ratepayers.
2. Life Cycle Capital Planning
and Costing
Infrastructure will be managed by this
Council according to life-cycle based principles, in order to protect taxpayers’ investment and maintain its value.Life cycle
management will ensure capital funding for
infrastructure rehabilitation and replacement will be available when required.
3. Managed Taxes Via A Stable
Predictable Financial Framework
Tax adjustments are necessary to deliver
services and manage infrastructure. Tax
rate adjustments will be smooth, predictable and manageable for taxpayers.
4.Targeted Non Levy Revenue
It is important to protect levy revenue
from the shocks or fluctuations of non
property based revenue (grants or gaming revenue).Non levy revenue originating
from senior levels of government or gaming
will be targeted, when possible, to specific
life cycle reserves to support the long term
investment in the Township’s capital assets.
5. Greenbelt Community Premium
The Greenbelt has restricted all significant
growth for the Township in order to preserve a rural small town quality of life.The
loss of growth related revenue will mean
the existing residents will carry a premium
to ensure the existing standard in municipal
services.
‘Taking Care of Business’
In 2011, as guided by the Corporate Plan, the Township will be focusing
its resources on two key priorities 1) wrapping up projects currently
underway and 2) investing in what we have.
Ongoing Projects:
•Completing the newly expanded Scugog Memorial Library and the remainder
of the waterfront redevelopment project.
•Finalizing the reconstruction of Old Simcoe Road.
•Concluding the Township’s financial commitment to the Library and
Hospital expansions.
•Finishing the Sixth Line Road Reconstruction and Water Servicing Project in
support of the new SmartCentre and the industrial area.
•Building on the asset inventory project to develop the in-house ability to manage
and plan for our assets into the future.
•Improving our financial management system to better serve our external and
internal clients.
Scugog Memorial
Public Library
Investing In Our Assets:
• Refreshing our Roads Needs Study to prioritize and guide the road/bridge
and culvert program.
• New plow-truck and parks utility equipment based on life-cycle replacement criteria.
• Completing the terms of reference and Request for Proposals for the Final Phase of
the Waterfront, including the Old Mill.
• Commencing a facility asset management plan.
• Initiating the development of a new comprehensive zoning by-law.
Planning For Our Future:
• While there are no new major projects in the plan this year, we will be preparing
new project plans in readiness for future grant opportunities.
• We are exploring new ways to communicate with our residents and businesses –
refreshing our website and bulletin board.
• Continue to reduce our already low debt level and ensure that there is a safety
net in place to deal with unforseen emergencies.
TOWNSHIP OF
CONTACT US
Township of Scugog Council
Front left, Councillor Wilma Wotten, Mayor Chuck Mercier and Regional
Councillor Bobbie Drew. Back left, Councillors Larry Corrigan,
Jim Howard, Howard Danson and John Hancock.
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Township of Scugog Municipal Offices
181 Perry St., P.O. Box 780
Port Perry, ON. L9L 1A7
Phone: 905-985-7346
Fax: 905-985-9914
Website: www.scugog.ca